Fire-Brigade Matters.
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Harrogate is reported to have decided to purchase a Merryweather engine with "Hatfield " pump.
Merton (Surrey) U.D.C. recently took delivery of a Merryweather engine with " Hatfield " pump.
Councillor Dunn, Chairman of the Greenock Fire Brigade, hopes to be able to provide for a motor fire-engine in the estimates for the ensuing year.
The Fire-Brigade Committee of the Middlesbrough Corporation, after considering the use of motors, has decided to continue with horses for the next twelve months.
Guildford and Co-operation.
Guildford Town Council has for some time been working actively seeking to secure the co-operation of neighbourbig local councils, so that an all-round service may be rendered in case of necessity. The total cost is estimated L,, be equal to a rate of id. in the L.
More Joint Action.
The parish of Chard (Somerset) and 12 neighbouring parishes are cmnsidering the matter of acquiring a motor fire-engine ; the Clerk to the Chard Rural District Council, Mr. F. Gordon Ross, is taking the initiative. Local jobmasters will not allow their horses to haul the existing steam lire-engine any considerable distances, which means that numerous villages are Practically unprotected against fire. The cost of a motor is estimated at d. in the 1; spread over 10 years. Merthyr's Intentions.
The chief constable of Merthyr Tydvil, Mr. J. A. Wilson, is actively engaged, with the aid. of a sub-committee of the Town Council, upon the necessary preliminary steps to form a fire brigade for the borough. A complete scheme, including provision for the purchase of a motor fire-engine, will shortly be presented. The scheme has the warm support of the Mayor, Mr. F. T. James, and many of the councillors. Surbiton Content.
We received a report, last week, that the Surbiton District Council was about to purchase a motor fire-engine. We are informed by Mr. F. J. Bell, the Chief Officer of the Kingston, Surbiton and District Fire Brigade, which serves the Royal Borough of Kingston and the Urban Districts of Surbiton and Hampton Wick, that the report is incorrect. Two Dennis engines, with Gwynne pumps, have recently been acquired by the Kingston brigade.